Romani people in Australia

Romani Australians
Total population
5,000[1]-25,000
Regions with significant populations
New South Wales, Queensland
Languages
Australian English, Romani, various Para-Romani languages
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Romani

The Romani people in Australia are citizens of Australia who are of Romani descent. They are sometimes referred to as Gypsies or Roma. Most Romani in Australia trace their roots to the United Kingdom and Greece, who in return trace their roots to northern India.

There are believed to be between 5,000[1] and 25,000 Romani in Australia.[2]

Despite its wide use, many Romani people consider the term "Gypsy" to be a racial slur, and are offended or made uncomfortable by its use. The word traces its origin to Europeans incorrectly surmising that Romani people originated from Egypt.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Angloromani". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  2. ↑ Yvonne Slee. "A History of Australian Romanies, now and then". Now and Then. Australia: Open ABC. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Vagnozzi, Alexa (2016). "Why 'Gypsy' Is A Racial Slur". Odyssey.


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